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What happens when you trust someone else to read your home inspection report? One homeowner's devastating story reveals the dangers of delegating this critical responsibility.
Meet an older woman who moved to Ohio to support her daughter through chemotherapy treatments. She did the responsible thing by hiring Habitation Investigation for a home inspection, but then made a critical mistake: she never read the report herself. Instead, she trusted her real estate agent to tell her if anything was important.
Fast forward, and she discovers serious mold issues throughout the home—a potentially life-threatening situation for her immunocompromised daughter. Every problem she found was clearly documented in the report she never reviewed. To make matters worse, an improper "remediation" had been attempted, consisting of nothing more than scrubbing visible mold and painting over it, with no professional verification or proper containment procedures.
The podcast hosts, certified home inspectors with extensive mold assessment credentials, explain why this approach is dangerous, especially for someone undergoing chemotherapy. They detail how mold releases mycotoxins when disturbed without proper containment, and how these toxins can severely impact those with weakened immune systems.
This eye-opening episode serves as a powerful reminder that home inspections don't have a "pass/fail" outcome—they provide information for buyers to make informed decisions based on their unique circumstances. The hosts emphasize that buyers should never surrender their right to decide what gets inspected or to interpret the significance of inspection findings.
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a real estate professional, or just curious about the home inspection process, this episode delivers crucial insights that could save you from devastating health and financial consequences. Subscribe now to hear more real-world stories and expert advice from Ohio's most trusted home inspection team.

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